Artificial coloring and Hyperactivity

Study had related hyperactivity in children with consumption of foods with artificial coloring.
The named coloring are:
1) Tartrazine (E102)
2) Quinoline Yellow(E104)
3) Sunset Yellow (E110)
4) Carmoisine (E122)
5) Ponceau 4R (E124)
6) Allora red (E129)


Source: Study published in the Lancet in September 2007

Foods that help to lower LDL blood cholesterol

1) Fruits and vegetables, rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and carotenoids
2) Dark chocolate, help increase HDL and lower LDL cholesterols.
3) Foods which are rich in magnesium
3.1) Whole meal bread and cereals
3.2) Peanut and cashew nuts
3.3) Spinach
4) Omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce triglyceride level and help to reduce stickiness of platelets.
5) Olive Oil, with high content of monosaturated fatty acids which help to increase good HDL cholesterol level.
6) Garlic.
7) Niacin B3, Help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL
8) Pantothenic acids B5, help forming HDL cholesterol
9) Red yeast rice.

Mind Agitators

A) Caffeine:
Can cause:

1. nervousness.
2. Anxiety.
3. Insomnia.
4. Irritability.

Acts by:

Increased elimination of calcium from the body.

Sources:

1. Coffee- about 150 mg per cup.
2. Black and some green teas, about 80 mg per cup.
3. Cola, 30-45 mg per cup.

B) Refined Sugar.

Advert effects on the body:

1. May cause hyperactivity.
2. Increased anxiety.

Action through:

Vitamin B, especially thiamine is needed for the digestion of sugar. Excessive sugar consumption depletes vitamin B resources required for the normal activities.

Caution:

For some people, too little sugar can cause hypoglycemia which produces symptoms like trembling and anxiety.

C) Alcohol

Can produce a temporary sedating effect on the central nervous system.

High dose of alcohol will produce a stimulating effect.

It is addicting.

Acts By: Destroying Vitamin B

D) Nicotine

Can produce a sense of relaxation and pleasure. Yet more and more is needed over time.

Reduced intake will produce symptoms like anxiety, irritability, restlessness and insomia.

That is the reason why it is so hard to quit smoking.

Acts By:

• Nicotine triggers the release of Dopamine in the brain, which produce a sense of relaxation and pleasure.
• Destroying thiamine

Main souce: Cigarettes

Nutrients which help us to calm down

A) Calcium

• It acts as a gatekeeper to transmit signals between the nerve cells.

Deficiency:
In the parasympathetic nervous system, it will hinder the process of signal transmitting which tell the body to slow down.

Source:
Tofu, green leafy vegetables, dairy products.


B) Amino Acids

1. Trytophan:

Convert to serotonin after entering the brain. Serotonin has a calming effect on the body.
Sources: Milk, Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds.

2. Glutamine: 80% 0f amino nitrogen is derived from here.
Sources: Food high in protein: Fish, meat, beans, and dairy products.

3. Gamma-Amino Butryic Acid (GABA)
It is a neutrotransmitter that slow down activities between brain nerve cells. So it has a mild relaxing effect.

The Calming Vitamins

A) Vitamin B1/Thiamine.
Deficient will cause:

1. Increased nervousness
2. Increased level of adrenalin
3. Sleep disturbance

Sources:

• Fish , whole grain, wheat germ, peanut and meat.

B) Niacin/Niacinamide(Vitamin B3)

Functions:
Maintaining healthy nerve function
Niacin: vessel dialator.
Niacinamide: Can decrease anxiety symptoms

Sources:
Whole grain, Peanut, fish, meat, yeast.

C) Choline.

Functions:
It is a component of acetylcholine, a primary transmitter of nerve impulse in parasympathetic nervous system.
So it helps to calm the body down.
Sources:
Wheat germ, egg yolk, oatmeal, cabbage, and cauliflower.

D) Riboflavin or Vitamin B2
Functions:
Help to assimilate amino acids.
Sources:
Eggs, meat, dairy products and green leafy vegetables.

E) Vitamin B6/Pyridoxine

• Helping the synthesis of serotonin, which help a person to relax; Melatonin which help a person to sleep and dopamine, which give a person a feeling of happiness.
• Helps in the formation of neurotransmitters which regulate mood.
• Help amino acids to transmit signals between nerve cells

Sources:
potatoes, bananas, raisin, bran cereal, tuna.

Kidney Health

Symptoms of kidney problem:

1. Early greying of hair not due to inheritance
2. Excessive bubbles while urinating.
3. Excessive hair loss.
4. Backache
5. Dark facial colour.

Causes of kidney problems:

1. Abuse of medicine.
2. Too much salty food. (not more than 6 g of salt per day)
3. Eat too much icy food
4. Over tired.
5. Drink excessive coffee, wine, cola, carbonated drinks.
6. Drink low quality drinking water.
7. Eat animal proteins.
8. Too much worries or fear.

Preventing:

1. Taking frequent sunbath to absorb vitamin D. ( Before 9 am and after 4 pm)
2. Practice ancient breathing method.
3. Massage 21 times at the kidney areas
4. Reduce taking of medicine.
5. Each less processed food.
6. Eat less junk foods and drinks.
7. Eat more natural foods, like fruits, vegetables .
8. Take sufficient rest.
9. Worry less.
10. Put few pieces of ginger to 2 to 3 times of water and cook for 10 minutes. Put in a piece of cotton cloth, wet it, wrenth it and place it on the kidney areas with lying face down.

Twelve healthy foods for men

1. Tomato
2. Soya bean
3. Pumpkin seeds, can relief the symptoms of prostrate gland enlargement.
4. Carrot
5. Sea foods, rich in Zinc.
6. Garlic, claimed to be cancer preventing.
7. Whole meal bread.
8. Deep sea fish.
9. Green Tea.
10. Red Wine. Can prevent stroke.
11. Fruits.
12. Water.
    

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Lemon Juice prevent s kidney stones

1. Drinking 28 ounces of lemon Juice daily prevents the recurrence of kidney stones.
2. Citrate in the lemonade binds with calcium in the urine to prevent crystallization into stones.
3. Consume o.5 cup of lemon juice mixed with 2 quarts of water daily will produced desired effects.
4. But too much lemon Juice will erode tooth enamel.

-----Studies by scientists of Duke university

White bread may increase cancer risk

Eating more than four slices of white bread a day may double the risk of kidney cancer--- A study by Italian scientists on the diet records of 2300 people.

Reasons: White bread like refined sugar has high glycemic index. It may increase the blood sugar and insulin level. This spur the growth of cancer cells.

Healthy way: Reduce carbohydrate intake, and eat bread with 100 % whole grains

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My New Year Resolution for Health

We invest a lot of time and money on how to increase our wealth. But how much time and money do we spend on our health? Without health, we will be labouring in vain, because we cannot harvest or enjoy our fruits of labour.

My new year resolution so far as health is concern:
1) Exercise at least twice per week
2) Get sufficient sleep, sleep will help you to recuperate. Without sufficient sleep, even the best nutrition and other health programs will not prevent you from accelerated aging.
3) Eat less animals' meat.
4) Eat more vegetables and fruits, but avoid the too sweet ones.
5) Try to cook for ourselves as often as possible.
6) Avoid processed foods.
7) Acquire at least twice per week on health related information.

Chocolate is good for the heart

According to a study by Dutch scientists on more than 500 people over a time span of 15 years.
Those who take chocolate daily will reduce heart diseases by 50 %.
Chocolate contains antioxidants which will activate nitric oxide, an enzyme which relaxes the blood vessels. This will help the heart to transport the blood throughout the body easier.
The benefits will be reaped by consuming 4 grams of chocolate daily.

Alternative remedy for diabetes

1) OPC : Found in grade seed extract, pine seed extract, pycnogenols.
It is effective in minimixing diabetic damage related to:
1.1) Retinal damage,
1.2) Kidney damage through reduced rate of excessive excretion of albumin.
1.3) Poor blood circulation, especially to peripheral areas.

2) Alpha Lipoic Acids.
It is a coenzyme and a powerful antioxidant. It is effective in:
2.1 ) Improve blood flow to nerves.
2.2) Decrease numbness.

3) Bitter Gourd
4) Oat meal
5) Misai Kuching or Cat whiskers (a type of herbs of indegenious people of south east Asia)

Coconut oil for healthy skin and hair

Coconut oil is effective in preventing lipofuscin or liver spots due to aging and excessive exposure to the sun.
It also helps to speed up the process of healing damaged skin.
It is effective in controlling dandruff.
Its healing effect is due to the increased metabolism rate which help to remove toxins, replacing damaged tissues and cells and fighting against the germs.
Coconut oil can be consumed or applied externally to produce the above effects.

Coconut Oil is a natural super antiviral,antibacterial, antifungal and antiprotozoal food

Coconut oil is effective in destroying
A)virus which cause the followings:
infuenza,measles,hepatitis C,herpes,mononucleasis.
B)Bacteria which cause the followings:
Stomach ulcers,urinary tract infections, meningitis,pneumonia,sinusitis.
C) Fungi and yeast which cause:
Candiasis, vaginal yeast infections,athelete's foot.
D) Parasites which cause:
Giardiasis and Diarrhea
E) Others
Psoriasis

Reference: The coconut oil miracle
By: Bruce Fife, C.N.,N.D

Coconut oil----potential HIV cure

• Most bacteria and virus are encapsuled with a coat of fats which constitute the membrane.

• The fatty acids which made up this membrane are loosely packed which cause the membrane to be fluid like and very flexible.

• The medium chain fatty acids of coconut oil are very similar to these fatty acids and have an affinity for them.

• MCFAs are much smaller and thus can easily adhere and penetrate the membrane which cause it to disintegrate.

• White blood cells then clean up the remaining components.

• The antimicrobial activities are due to monoglyceride and fatty acids of MCFAs, the most active of which are lauric acids and capric acids and their monoglycerides.

• Coconut oil which contains 48% lauric acid and 7% capric acids is the oil with most antimicrobial properties.

• Studies have shown that monolaurin, monoglyceride derived from coconut oil is beneficial to HIV infected patients.

Coconut oil does not increase cholesterol level

As contrary to common belief, coconut oil not only does not increase blood cholesterol level, it may actually decrease LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol level.
Below are some facts about coconut oil:
1) Coconut oil consist of 92 percent saturated fats, 6 percent monosaturated fats, 2 percent polyunsaturated fats.
2) Coconut oil contain 64 pecent medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs).
3) When fat is injested, it is usually broken down into individual fatty acids, and recombined with protein to form small bundles of fat called lipoproteins. The lipoprotein will diffuse into the blood stream where the fatty acids are deposited into the fat cells.
4) MCFAs bypass the above step and are sent directly to the liver where they are digested and converted into energy.
5) MCFAs can thus increase rate of metabolism and can even help to encourage the burning of long chain fatty acids.
6) Eating a meal containing coconut oil will elevate your metabolism rate for the next 24 hours.
7) So combining moderate amount of coconut oil diet with exercise will actually cause you to lose weight!

Foods that induce sleep

Melatonin and serotonin are the two substances that induce sleep in our brain. Trytophan is the precursor for these chemicals. Foods that contain these substances are:
1) Sesame seeds
2) Spirulina
3) Noni
4) Soya beans
5) Oat
6) Dios Corea
7) Pine nuts, peanuts
8) Black beans
9) Dairy Products
10)Seafood
11)Eggs

Eating a meal rich in carbohydrate and a moderate amount of protein will induce sleep. As carbohydate will increase insulin level which reduce the amino acids that compete with trytophan.

Calcium acts as catalyst to convert trytophan to melatonin and serotonin.

Yet "Do not dine after nine" is the golden rule.

Probiotics

Probiotics is Greek Word for “life”

Live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host.
--expert consultation group of WHO/FAO in 2001

Our gastrointestinal tract is an ecosystem with a large bacteria polulation forming delicate balance between good and
Potential harmful bacteria

Functions of probiotics:
-Extract nutrients from the diet
-Synthesize vitamins
-Protect against invasion of foreign antigens through:
-Barrier effect: competition for nutrients and binding sites with invading bacteria
-Immune system modultion: activation of certain critical components of immune system

Delicate balance of bacteria can be offset through stress, age, diseases change of diet and anibiotics

In order to be effective, the probiotics must be:
-Live micro organisms
-Adequate amounts
-With health benefits.